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William McKinley, dressed as a nurse, perspiring, sits in a rocking chair with an infant labeled "Gold Standard" on his lap and another child labeled "High Protection" crying on the floor. Caption: "I've got to take care of this Gold Baby for my political living, but ...

William McKinley, at the Republican National Convention, wears a royal robe and places a crown labeled "Nomination" and listing the states "Mass., Texas, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Cal. [and] Va." on his head. Charles H. Grosvenor and Mark A. Hanna are n...

Thomas C. Platt waves his top hat while riding on the back of a bucking donkey. The donkey is labeled "Tribune" and has the face of Whitelaw Reid, and is in the ring at the "G.O.P. Circus." Among those in the audience is Chauncey M. Depew.

Theodore Roosevelt relates his feelings on the Republican National Convention to his sister Ann Roosevelt Cowles. He is satisfied with the outcome, excepting the nomination of William McKinley for President over Thomas Reed. He fears McKinley facing a serious crisis. Sister Corinne's last rel...

Theodore Roosevelt describes how absorbing his work as Police Commissioner is to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He feels he could do more if he had absolute power rather than part of a four person commission. He finds the work hard and often disagreeable but feels he has accomplished a lot. Ro...

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about the importance of the upcoming presidential election between Democrat William Jennings Bryan and Republican William McKinley. He feels Bryan's election would be "a great calamity." Roosevelt also describes a recent din...

Commissioner Roosevelt reflects on the 1896 presidential election which he found to be the most exciting and important since 1860. The Republicans were victorious but Roosevelt was disappointed that their opponents received such significant support. The Democratic divisions over free silver helpe...

President Cleveland stands on the right, holding an axe labeled "Political Wisdom," in a forest where he has been cutting trees labeled "Gold Standard." Approaching from the left is a procession led by Mark A. Hanna, as drum major, followed by William McKinley, Garret A. Hobar...